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Treat yourself to these cinnamon Glazed Pumpkin Donuts made with less fat, less sugar, fewer calories with a lot of flavor. Perfect for a special occasion treat!
Fall has finally arrived here in Phoenix this week. The mornings are a crisp 60 degrees and the days are cool 80’s. Perfect for flip-flops and sweaters! That probably sounds insane to those of you suffering 30 degree weather already. Speaking of 30 degrees, Mom headed back to Wisconsin over the weekend. I am free!!!
Kidding… I LOVED having her here these last few months. I told her last week in my post surgery stupor how it was a blessing we’ve been able to spend so much time together these last two years. We’ve spent more time together than we have in the last ten years combined.
As much as I needed the help and appreciated it, I felt a sense of freedom in her leaving. I almost forgot what it’s like to take care of myself. I still have a long way to go in recovery, but at least I’m headed in the right direction.
The changes in my life feel like they correspond appropriately with the change in season. Those changes, however, did not go over so well in my kitchen though. You see living in the hottest place on earth you never have to melt coconut oil. It’s always perfectly runny, ready for any and every baking expedition.
I forgot how vulnerable that weather change makes coconut oil to hardening to anything too cold like an egg because you never need a room temperature egg in Arizona.
The mere process of removing it from the fridge is enough to bring it to room temperature. The lesson is make sure all ingredients are room temperature before attempting to combine. I go through this every year. I don’t know when I will learn. Please learn from me.
Today is a special occasion! It’s not only my birthday, but it’s also my 2nd blogiversary. Yes, I started my blog on my birthday. Kind of cliche I know, but it holds a special place in my heart and for that it’s quite appropriate.
I can’t believe it’s been two years since I started this. I feel so blessed for the opportunities and amazing people I have met through this. I’m honored to have you here everyday and to thank you for that!
Glazed Pumpkin Donut Recipe
Ingredients
For the donuts
- 3/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup brown rice flour
- 3/4 cup coconut flour
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk, or milk of choice
- 1/3 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon all spice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 cup zero calorie sugar, like Monkruit or Truvia, or sugar of choice
- 1 egg white, room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
For the glaze
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar , for icing
- Cinnamon for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray a donut pan with nonstick cooking oil.
- In a small bowl, combine pumpkin puree, egg white, coconut oil, vanilla extract and milk.
- Be sure egg white is room temperature, if it is too cold it will harden with the coconut oil.
- In a separate bowl combine flour, salt and spices. Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients to combine.
- Fill donut cavities with batter to the top of cavity. You will need to press the dough into the cavity a bit and smooth with you fingers. Coconut flour will bake the way you place it so be sure it is level and even in the pan.
- Bake donuts 13-15 minutes at 350 F. Remove donuts from oven, and let them sit for 15 minutes then the flip pan upside down on a baking rack so the donuts will fall out right side up.
- While the remaining batch is cooking, combine the ingredients for the glaze in a bowl. Dip each fully cooled donut into glaze and place on baking rack to harden.
- Sprinkle the donuts with a pinch of cinnamon each. Store in the refrigerator up to a week.
Notes
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Glad you are on the road to recovery! This donut recipe looks awesome 🙂
Thanks Dani! They’re kind of addicting. 😉
Happy birthday and bloganniversary! Lots of celebrating for you 🙂
Cinnamon glazed donuts sound epic. I need these!
Thanks Dannii, I like to spread the celebrations!
Happy happy birthday! And that is exciting fo ryou–to be getting back to taking care of yourself–I think that it will be super empowering for you, if a bit humbling at first. You already know that you are so strong! And if you need company, just ask me, as long as you give me a donut 😀
Thanks Susie! Humbling indeed when you realize doing a simple chore takes every ounce of energy. I will bake for you anytime sweetie!
Creative and very yummy looking! Nice for a little treat. Thanks for linking up with us today for meatless Monday and happy birthday and blogiversary. What a fun day for you!
Thanks Deborah!
happy birthday and blogiversary! These donuts are the perfect way to celebrate!
Thanks Rachel!
Happy nday sweet friend! you deserve the best, but instead you are treating us to a giveaway. <3 your kind soul. and happy FALL!
Thanks friend & cheers to it finally being fall! xoxo
Happy Birthday! I love that you started your Blog on your birthday, what a great way to mark a special day :-). This recipe looks fantastic & something my kids will love!!
Thanks Angela, hope the kiddos like the donuts!
Happy birthday and blogiversary to you!! These donuts look too yummy! Enjoy and do lots of celebrating 🙂
Thanks friend! Still taking it easy from surgery so nothing too wild here.
Happy birthday!!! Love this giveaway all my favs in one :)! The season change to Fall in New England has been great nice weather and lots of pretty changes in the trees. I had to rack for seven hours yesterday and pay the consequences to having the pretty leaves haha ;). I also love all the food in the fall however it also means it’s almost winter 🙁
Thanks Ashley! That is exactly why I left the Midwest and moved South.
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Your words about forgetting how to take care of yourself really resonated with me in reference to my daughter.
Im saving them in my brain for later.
for when I need to slap on her wings.
<3
I’m glad they resonated with someone! I’m still trying to get them to stick in my brain since it’s not naturally in my DNA.